The Impact of the Ukranian Crisis on the PRC-Post-Soviet States Relations

Student: Kroupsky Andrey

Supervisor: Andrey Suzdaltsev

Faculty: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs

Educational Programme: International Relations (Bachelor)

Final Grade: 7

Year of Graduation: 2016

Concerning the globalization trends in the modern system of world economy and world politics, a number of problems associated with the political crisis in Ukraine has an impact on relations between post-Soviet states and other countries. The People's Republic of China, in recent years has intensified its political and economic presence in countries that were formerly part of the USSR. The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has become a "black swan" for Beijing to intervene in the strict logic of economic cooperation with the region. Like any unforeseen event, the crisis has provided the Chinese side both extra risks and new opportunities. This study is focused on the analysis of the Beijing action to minimize the losses caused by with the Ukrainian crisis, and to maximize the benefits of the changes.

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